The United States was moving products where the Panama Canal was constructed in 1903. It was used to ferry ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The Panama Canal
Our goods take too long to transport. So, we should make a canal in Panama so goods can be transported quicker.
President Theodore Roosevelt
Some general
Great idea, Mr President.
SURRENDER THEN!!!
We want our independence!!!!
Panama
Colombia
$40,000,000?
Panama
$10,000,000?
Theodore
The canal took 10 years to make with over 5000 casualties from deadly transmitted diseases and construction accidents
The Panama Canal was eventually built in 1914. It was quicker to transport goods when the canal was created. Other transit goods to other nations took half a day to arrive. Imperialism has begun.
We finished the job
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